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Conservative Republican Assembly of Lake County selects Rick Santorum in straw poll
RALC Straw Poll Results
On Thursday February 9th, the Republican Assembly of Lake County held its monthly meeting and bi-annual Straw Poll in Mundelein at the Comfort Inn, Ray True, Chairman.
Enthusiastic members and friends were rewarded by the presence of twelve candidates, each of whom were given three to five minutes to introduce themselves, after which two questions could be asked of each candidate from the assembled.
All contested offices in Lake County were included in the Straw Poll. Absent were candidates for State Rep. 52nd District; State Rep. 58th District; and Lake Co. Bd. Districts #12, #13, #15, #16, #17.
As a bonus a Presidential "Beauty Contest" was also held. The results reflected the recent rise in the polls for Rick Santorum: Newt Gingrich (21%), Ron Paul (6%), Mitt Romney (14%) and Rick Santorum (59%).
Candidates achieving 80% of the votes cast were all RALC members. Five candidates achieved this status and were rated "Highly Qualified." Dan Donahue was the only non-RALCer to achieve the Highly Qualified rating; however, all RALC candidates -- due to member status -- are rated and considered highly qualified.
It is interesting to note that several of the RALC member candidates receiving 50% or more of the straw poll vote have likewise been endorsed by the Republican Establishment of Lake County, despite facing a challenger(s) who seems better qualified and suited for the position than does the establishment-endorsed candidate.
As such the results of the RALC straw poll were more indicative of a popularity contest.
For all practical purposes, at least in this election year, the conservative RALC, of which I am a member, has strong connections to the Lake County Republican Establishment. It's difficult to find much daylight between them.
Results of the RALC straw poll follow:
Minor variance due from rounding errors of 100% total. Races where candidates were no shows have a star after the name of the race. Names of members of RALC are underlined.
STATE SENATE - DISTRICT # 31
Lennie Jarratt (60%)
Larry Leafblad (13%)
Joel Neal (20%)
Michael White (6%)
STATE SENATE - DISTRICT # 52 *
Kent Gaffney (23%)
David McSweeney (58%)
Danielle Rowe (19%)
STATE REP DISTRICT #58 *
Mark G. Neerhof (50%)
Lauren G. Turelli (50%)
LAKE CO. STATES ATTORNEY
Louise Hayes (10%)
Mike Nerheim (10%)
Bryan R. Winter (80%)
LAKE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
Keith Brin (60%)
Gerald T. Dietz (40%)
LAKE COUNTY CORONER
Howard Cooper (26%)
Steve Newton (74%)
LAKE COUNTY RECORDER
Bob Bednar (61%)
Marty Blumenthal (39%)
LAKE COUNTY BD - DISTRICT # 3
Jim Mitchell (12%)
Tom Newton (8%)
Tom Weber (80%)
LAKE COUNTY BOARD - DISTRICT #12 *
Scott J. Helton (62%)
Mike Rummel (38%)
LAKE COUNTY BOARD - DISTRICT # 13 *
David N. Barkhausen (30%)
Rick Lesser (70%)
LAKE COUNTY BOARD - DISTRICT # 15 *
Carol Calabresa (18%)
Dan Donahue (82%)
LAKE COUNTY BOARD - DISTRICT # 16 *
Michael Carbone (96)
Rene Hernandez, Jr. (4%)
LAKE COUNTY BOARD - DISTRICT #17 *
Dan Quick (11%)
Nick Sauer (86%)
Mary Schorr (4%)
LAKE COUNTY BOARD - DISTRICT # 21
Douglas R. Bennett (8%)
Robert E. Haraden (63%)
Ann B. Maine (29%)
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